Congo vs Indonesia: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Congo
69.1%
in 2024
Indonesia
68.6%
in 2024
Congo rank
151st
Indonesia rank
152nd

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Congo
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 69.1% against 68.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Indonesia ahead.

Congo ranks 151st and Indonesia ranks 152nd of 182 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Indonesia Difference Ahead
2010s 48.3% 63.5% 15.2% Indonesia
2020s 65.5% 66.5% 1.0% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Congo or Indonesia?
Congo, at 69.1% against 68.6% in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Congo and Indonesia?
0.5%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Indonesia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Congo and Indonesia rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Congo ranks 151st and Indonesia ranks 152nd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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